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Anonymous asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsRespiratory Diseases · 1 decade ago

Smoker Interview (Please answer each question)?

Can a smoker please answer each of the following questions.

Update:

Here are the questions:

1. At what age did you begin smoking?

2. Why did you begin smoking?

3. BESIDES nicotine and tar, can you name three other ingredients in tobacco?

4. Do you know or have ever had any health problems related to smoking?

5. Have you ever tried to quit? If so, why do you think you were successful/unsuccessful?

Update 2:

SMOKING KILLS!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    1. 15

    2. I hung out with 3 different groups of friends and each group had at least one smoker so I was surrounded by it. I tried it out of curiosity and one thing lead to another and I was in the prison.

    3. arsenic(rat poison), ammonia(household cleaner), benzyl alcohol(acne remover)

    4. I had shortness of breath and fatigue for a while

    5. I quit before I graduated college by reading Allen Carr's book. I had no withdrawal symptoms and never even think about going back to that dirty addiction. Keep in mind this method works over 90% of the time. It debunks every myth about smoking and pretty much explains how there really is no reason to smoke.

  • 1 decade ago

    1. 14

    2. I started because I wanted to find out what the big fuss was about, and to look cool.

    3. Carbon monoxide, acetone, methanol.

    4. I smoke maybe 1 or 2 cigarettes a week and I already find it hard to do physical exercise (jog for 3 minutes).

    5. I have tried to quit but all my friends do it so I just think why not carry on, if they're still living I'll live.

    By the way I'm 15.

    x

  • 1 decade ago

    1. At age 14.

    2. Because it was "cool". My friends were doing it, so I tried it too.

    3. Butter fat (to make it more "smooth"), formaldehyde. I know there's about 30 other things in it that I can't spell, let alone remember.

    4. Not specifically, no. Colds that are head colds for other people turn into chest colds for me, but nothing long term.

    5. Yes. I was successful, for 10 years. Started again due to high stress at work, in combination with easy access at work.

  • 1 decade ago

    1. 18

    2. Honestly. Not because it was cool. Not because everyone else was doing it. The act of inhaling and exhaling smoke intrigued me. So i did it for me, for my own experience.

    3.Nope

    4.Not as healthy. Shorter breathe, but nothing working out doesnt fix.

    5.Tried? Maybe I told myself I was trying, but in all reality. No. Never really tried, because if I tried I would have quit by now.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    1. i think 16, i can't really remember.

    2. i began because i was stressed out very very much. this was the same time my father was stabbed to death and i still blame myself.

    3. no i sure can't.

    4. no i have not.

    5. i have quit. i think i was successful because i don't smoke anymore.

  • 1 decade ago

    1. 12 (but prob not regularly till 15 or 16)

    2. Tried it becuz I guess i thought it seemed cool. I started doing it more later becuz of stress at work.

    3. don't know , don't care.

    4. very minor things like shortness of breath

    5. yes. i've only managed three days... (weak)

  • 1 decade ago

    18

    Because it was the cool thing to do.

    Rat poison, urine, flavor?

    No health problems

    Yes I quit for days whenever I am with family, since I won't smoke in front of them. Long term- Never tried.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    20

    Just beco'z I saw everybody was so crazy about it and unfortunately I tried it!

    No

    Not till now!But it leads to decrease our stamina!

    Ya during exam time and whenever I feel bad about it!

    But let me tell u this is one thing which is very hard to quit once begun(whichever might be the reason)!

    I would suggest one not to start it even just for fun!

    It makes u a person who knows what is wrong but can't chose the right path!

    Good Luck!

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